Dell Inspiron 15-5567 CPU Fan Replacement

ID: 130345

Description: An effective CPU fan will prevent the laptop...

Steps:

1. Orient the laptop with the back cover facing upward and the INSPIRON engraving reads legible (not flipped).
2. Remove 13 M2.5x8mm screws using a Philips #0 screwdriver.
3. Remove two M2x4mm screws using the same screwdriver.

4. Insert the blue plastic opening tool into the crease of the CD driver, and pop it open.
5. Slide the rest of it out with your hand.

6. Remove three M2x2mm screws underneath the CD driver with the same Philips #0 screwdriver.
7. Place the blue plastic opening tool in the crease of the cover and push it upward to open the back cover.
8. Grab the corners of the cover firmly and lift it up.
9. Some parts are weaker than others; open it gently from corners.

10. Remove four M2.5x5mm screws from the fan using a Philips #0 screwdriver.
11. The four screws over the processor will not come off all the way, they'll just loosen up.
12. Remove the other four M2x3mm screws using a Philips #0 screwdriver.
13. Gently disconnect the fan cable from the motherboard using the blue plastic opening tool.

14. Lift the fan and its components up and remove it.